Whatcha Think About That
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"Whatcha Think About That" is a song by American pop girl group
the Pussycat Dolls
from their second album, Doll Domination
. Produced by Esther Dean
, Melissa Elliott
, Mickael Furnon
, Jamal Jones
and Jason Perry
. It was released as the third single in United Kingdom and France and second in the United States. The song has bhangra-style beats with R&B
elements. The song received mixed reviews, with critics stating that it was "disappointing after the hyperactive pop brilliance of 'When I Grow Up'."
The song didn't manage to get that much attention after their two previous single. In the United States it didn't manage to chart on Hot 100
. However it proved to be successful in the United Kingdom, where it managed to peak at number nine, while at Ireland it peaked at number twelve. The accompanying burlesque-themed music video portrayed the Dolls in different routines including dancing on a rotating platform and on a horizontal bar. They performed the song three times on television including on the seventh season
of Dancing with the Stars along with Missy Elliott
and on the British
daytime television programme This Morning
.
runs throughout the song. The song is built around a distinctive bhangra-ish guitar riff and has a "spunky attitude". The song features resourceful vocals from Scherzinger. According to Maura of Idolator
wrote that the song is a reminiscent of Whitney Houston
's song I'm Your Baby Tonight
(1990).
The song features three verses from Missy Elliot, who joins the Dolls for a "boy-baiting session". She uses brash rap and risqué lyrics in lines such as, "You ain't gonna get no more pussy... cat". In her lines, she references Katy Perry
and her song "I Kissed a Girl" teasing, "Up in that club it's just me and my girls, play like Katy Perry kissing on girls." Samesame.com.au
noted that Elliot's rapping is coherent with the Dolls’ signature style". Lyrically, the song is about getting rid of your no-good-controlling-waste-of-space boyfriend, while Jon Pareles of New York Times wrote that the song "proposes that her man stay home while she goes club hopping".
Nicole Scherzinger said that Missy Elliot "[takes] the Pussycat Dolls to a whole other level."
gave the song three out five stars commenting, "[the song] finds the pop troupe somewhere near the top of their game". Samesame.com.au
called the song "sensational". The Times
music reviewer Elan Priya included "Whatcha Think About That" along with "I Hate This Part" among the songs that have "distinct personality" in the album. He described Missy Elliot's rap, "cheeky". Bill Lamb of About.com
included "Whatcha Think About That" among the songs the top tracks on Doll Domination, namely tracks like "When I Grow Up", "Happily Never After", "In Person" and "Elevator". Vicki Lutas from BBC Radio 1
praised Missy Elliot's contribution to the song, complimenting the introduction. "Of course, the song's greatness isn't all down to Missy Elliot alone - the Dolls certainly give it life - but it's safe to say that she does make this song just that little bit more distinctive"
However, Nic Oliver in a review of Doll Domination
from MusicOMH
wrote, identikit urban beats, sleepwalking guest parts from Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliot, and lyrics that might as well have been written by a sophomore student on a weekend bender for all the depth on offer. In earlier review from Digital Spy, Nick Levine wrote that, "[its] slightly disappointing after the hyperactive pop brilliance of 'When I Grow Up'". Slant Magazine
music reviewer Sal Cinquemani favored the song calling it a "pure filler" despite the presence of Missy Elliott.
". On March 7, 2009, the song managed to peak at number nine. In Ireland the song peaked at number twelve on February 12, 2009. In the European Hot 100 "Whatcha Think About That" peaked at number thirty-seven. In Canada, on the Canadian Hot 100
the song debuted and peaked at number sixty-six on September 27, 2008.
, with Diane Martel
serving as the director. Melody Thornton
spoke to Rap-Up
about the concept of the video. "It's kinda like a throwback to the original Pussycat Dolls were we started out at Johnny Depp
's Viper Room
, and the whole burlesque-cabaret feel, and the choreography was very Fosse
inspired and very stylized." Meanwhile Ashley Roberts
said "it's very editorial in my mind. Lots of beauty, lighting, and mysterious set-ups". The Daily Mail
commented, that the video "is set behind the scenes at a burlesque show" to lead the audiences to the feeling of "peeping Tom watching the Dolls get ready in their dressing room".
singing her lines, and then switches to each of the Dolls singing a line of the song: Kimberly Wyatt
, flexing her leg, then on a swing, Jessica Sutta
popping gum; Melody Thornton
brushing her hair and Ashley Roberts
puffing powder in her chest. The video centers on two plots: one shows the Dolls dressing for, and then actually performing, one of their famous Lounge Shows, clad in the exotic burlesque
outfits for which they are known. After their introduction on the swing, the video cuts to scenes from the other storyline, where Scherzinger leaves behind her controlling partner, and goes out to have fun. She is shown turning a large key into a neon door, and steps out into the town, where she is joined by the other Dolls, and they walk the runway while singing the song's chorus. Returning to the other plot, the five girls are shown in lingerie
in their dressing room, and the camera switches to Nicole Scherzinger
as she sings the verse, and the other Dolls as they dress and apply make up. The remainder of the video focuses on the PCD burlesque show. The girls are shown on a rotating platform, then on a horizontal bar dancing and singing seductively in their vintage corset
s and burlesque outfits. The scene changes, showing Missy performing her rap, while the Dolls, dressed in seductive military outfits, perform a sexy army dance, accentuated by salutes and military step
s. At the climax, the Dolls appear dressed in modern burlesque outfits, dancing intricately on a stage and Melody Thornton
singing the ad-libs. The video ends with Missy performing her last lines, surrounded by the girls. This is also crosscut with scenes showing the silhouette
of the Dolls as they continue to dance. Finally, the girls are again shown on swings, with Scherzinger singing the song's last lines.
commented that "[the] promo for the upcoming single 'Whatcha Think About That', frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger and her fellow Dolls perform their high-energy dance moves in a series of sexy lingerie." Nadia Mendoza from fellow UK newspaper The Sun agreed, particularly commenting on the outfits and the dance. A reviewer from Rap-Up
wrote that "The Pussycat Dolls turn up the heat in their smolderin’ burlesque-inspired clip." MTV News compared the music video of "Whatcha Think About That" to Danity Kane
's "Bad Girls
", concluding: "We like the Dolls' video better, but prefer the vocal stylings of [Danity Kane] for the simple reason that their song sounds less like a lesson in robotics and more like actual singing."
. Rap-up
commented about their performance. "The girls sounded a mess here. On the bright side, it looks like Missy lost some weight."
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| Top 40, Digital download
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| Canada
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|rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
| October 21, 2008
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| February 23, 2009
| CD single
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Girl group
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the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
from their second album, Doll Domination
Doll Domination
Doll Domination is the second studio album from United States American girlgroup Pussycat Dolls, released from September 19, 2008 by A&M Records. The album debuted at number four on the US album chart, selling 79,000 copies in its first week...
. Produced by Esther Dean
Ester Dean
Ester Renay Dean is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Zone 4 Records/Interscope Records. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown...
, Melissa Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
, Mickael Furnon
Mickey 3D
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, Jamal Jones
Polow Da Don
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and Jason Perry
Jason Perry
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. It was released as the third single in United Kingdom and France and second in the United States. The song has bhangra-style beats with R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
elements. The song received mixed reviews, with critics stating that it was "disappointing after the hyperactive pop brilliance of 'When I Grow Up'."
The song didn't manage to get that much attention after their two previous single. In the United States it didn't manage to chart on Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. However it proved to be successful in the United Kingdom, where it managed to peak at number nine, while at Ireland it peaked at number twelve. The accompanying burlesque-themed music video portrayed the Dolls in different routines including dancing on a rotating platform and on a horizontal bar. They performed the song three times on television including on the seventh season
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 7)
The seventh season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 22, 2008 as a part of ABC's fall line-up. Instead of 12 couples like previous seasons, this was the first season to showcase a lineup of 13 couples...
of Dancing with the Stars along with Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
and on the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
daytime television programme This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
.
Composition
An album track of three minutes and forty-eight seconds, is a midtempo, electropop song with R&B influences. A sample of "Je M'appelle Jane" by Jane BirkinJane Birkin
Jane Mallory Birkin, OBE is an English-born actress and singer who lives in France. In recent years she has written her own album, directed a film and become an outspoken proponent of democracy in Burma.- Early life :...
runs throughout the song. The song is built around a distinctive bhangra-ish guitar riff and has a "spunky attitude". The song features resourceful vocals from Scherzinger. According to Maura of Idolator
Idolator
Idolator is the third album by the Japanese, melodic death metal band, Blood Stain Child. Idolator combines melodic death metal similar to the more recent In Flames albums with electronic and trance influences, particularly on "Nuclear Trance". "Embrace Me", has a piano section both at the...
wrote that the song is a reminiscent of Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
's song I'm Your Baby Tonight
I'm Your Baby Tonight (song)
"I'm Your Baby Tonight" is the lead single and title track from Whitney Houston's third studio album of the same name. The song was written and produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface. The single features a B-side, "Feels So Good", which has not been featured on any Whitney Houston album. While L.A...
(1990).
The song features three verses from Missy Elliot, who joins the Dolls for a "boy-baiting session". She uses brash rap and risqué lyrics in lines such as, "You ain't gonna get no more pussy... cat". In her lines, she references Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
and her song "I Kissed a Girl" teasing, "Up in that club it's just me and my girls, play like Katy Perry kissing on girls." Samesame.com.au
Samesame.com.au
Samesame.com.au is an Australian LGBT website created by Tim Duggan and a partner. The website is run by Sound Alliance in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills...
noted that Elliot's rapping is coherent with the Dolls’ signature style". Lyrically, the song is about getting rid of your no-good-controlling-waste-of-space boyfriend, while Jon Pareles of New York Times wrote that the song "proposes that her man stay home while she goes club hopping".
Nicole Scherzinger said that Missy Elliot "[takes] the Pussycat Dolls to a whole other level."
Critical
Alex Fletcher of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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gave the song three out five stars commenting, "[the song] finds the pop troupe somewhere near the top of their game". Samesame.com.au
Samesame.com.au
Samesame.com.au is an Australian LGBT website created by Tim Duggan and a partner. The website is run by Sound Alliance in the Sydney suburb of Surry Hills...
called the song "sensational". The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
music reviewer Elan Priya included "Whatcha Think About That" along with "I Hate This Part" among the songs that have "distinct personality" in the album. He described Missy Elliot's rap, "cheeky". Bill Lamb of About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
included "Whatcha Think About That" among the songs the top tracks on Doll Domination, namely tracks like "When I Grow Up", "Happily Never After", "In Person" and "Elevator". Vicki Lutas from BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
praised Missy Elliot's contribution to the song, complimenting the introduction. "Of course, the song's greatness isn't all down to Missy Elliot alone - the Dolls certainly give it life - but it's safe to say that she does make this song just that little bit more distinctive"
However, Nic Oliver in a review of Doll Domination
Doll Domination
Doll Domination is the second studio album from United States American girlgroup Pussycat Dolls, released from September 19, 2008 by A&M Records. The album debuted at number four on the US album chart, selling 79,000 copies in its first week...
from MusicOMH
MusicOMH
musicOMH is a United Kingdom-based website which publishes independent reviews, featues and interviews from across all musical genres including classical, metal, rock and R&B.-History:...
wrote, identikit urban beats, sleepwalking guest parts from Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliot, and lyrics that might as well have been written by a sophomore student on a weekend bender for all the depth on offer. In earlier review from Digital Spy, Nick Levine wrote that, "[its] slightly disappointing after the hyperactive pop brilliance of 'When I Grow Up'". Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine is an online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York Film Festival.- History :...
music reviewer Sal Cinquemani favored the song calling it a "pure filler" despite the presence of Missy Elliott.
Chart performance
In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number thirty-six at the issue date of 7 February 2009 replacing "I Hate This PartI Hate This Part
"I Hate This Part" is a song by American pop/R&B girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their second album, Doll Domination. Written by Wayne Hector, Lucas Secon, Jonas Jeberg and Cutfather it was released as the album's second single on October 7, 2008...
". On March 7, 2009, the song managed to peak at number nine. In Ireland the song peaked at number twelve on February 12, 2009. In the European Hot 100 "Whatcha Think About That" peaked at number thirty-seven. In Canada, on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
the song debuted and peaked at number sixty-six on September 27, 2008.
Music video
The music video for "Whatcha Think About That" was filmed in September 9-10, 2008 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, with Diane Martel
Diane Martel
Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...
serving as the director. Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, Soprano vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls...
spoke to Rap-Up
Rap-Up
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers. The magazine is focused on the hip hop and R&B aspect of the music industry, and...
about the concept of the video. "It's kinda like a throwback to the original Pussycat Dolls were we started out at Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
's Viper Room
Viper Room
The Viper Room is a nightclub located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. It was opened in 1993 and was partly owned by actor Johnny Depp until 2004. The club became known for being a hangout of Hollywood elite, and was the site where actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on...
, and the whole burlesque-cabaret feel, and the choreography was very Fosse
Fosse
Fosse is a three-act musical revue showcasing the choreography of Bob Fosse. After 21 previews, the original Broadway production, conceived and directed by Richard Maltby, Jr...
inspired and very stylized." Meanwhile Ashley Roberts
Ashley Roberts
Ashley Maria Roberts is an American dancer, showgirl, recording artist, model, actress, fashion designer and television personality, best known as a former member of the modern burlesque group the Pussycat Dolls...
said "it's very editorial in my mind. Lots of beauty, lighting, and mysterious set-ups". The Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
commented, that the video "is set behind the scenes at a burlesque show" to lead the audiences to the feeling of "peeping Tom watching the Dolls get ready in their dressing room".
Synopsis
The video starts with Missy ElliottMissy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
singing her lines, and then switches to each of the Dolls singing a line of the song: Kimberly Wyatt
Kimberly Wyatt
Kimberly Kaye Wyatt is an American showgirl, singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress and choreographer. She is best known as a former member of the American pop/R&B girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She joined the Pussycat Dolls in 2003...
, flexing her leg, then on a swing, Jessica Sutta
Jessica Sutta
Jessica Lynn Sutta is an American dancer, showgirl, singer, recording artist, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the American pop girl group and dance ensemble, the Pussycat Dolls. She left the group in January 2010 to embark her solo career. She is currently finishing up her...
popping gum; Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, Soprano vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls...
brushing her hair and Ashley Roberts
Ashley Roberts
Ashley Maria Roberts is an American dancer, showgirl, recording artist, model, actress, fashion designer and television personality, best known as a former member of the modern burlesque group the Pussycat Dolls...
puffing powder in her chest. The video centers on two plots: one shows the Dolls dressing for, and then actually performing, one of their famous Lounge Shows, clad in the exotic burlesque
Burlesque
Burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects...
outfits for which they are known. After their introduction on the swing, the video cuts to scenes from the other storyline, where Scherzinger leaves behind her controlling partner, and goes out to have fun. She is shown turning a large key into a neon door, and steps out into the town, where she is joined by the other Dolls, and they walk the runway while singing the song's chorus. Returning to the other plot, the five girls are shown in lingerie
Lingerie
Lingerie are fashionable and possibly alluring undergarments.Lingerie usually incorporates one or more flexible, stretchy materials like Lycra, nylon , polyester, satin, lace, silk and sheer fabric which are not typically used in more functional, basic cotton undergarments.The term in the French...
in their dressing room, and the camera switches to Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
as she sings the verse, and the other Dolls as they dress and apply make up. The remainder of the video focuses on the PCD burlesque show. The girls are shown on a rotating platform, then on a horizontal bar dancing and singing seductively in their vintage corset
Corset
A corset is a garment worn to hold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or medical purposes...
s and burlesque outfits. The scene changes, showing Missy performing her rap, while the Dolls, dressed in seductive military outfits, perform a sexy army dance, accentuated by salutes and military step
Military step
Military step or march is a regular, ordered and synchronized walking of military formations.-History:The steady, regular marching step was a marked feature of Roman legions. Vegetius, the author of the only surviving treatise on the Roman Empire's military, De Re Militari, recognized the...
s. At the climax, the Dolls appear dressed in modern burlesque outfits, dancing intricately on a stage and Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, Soprano vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls...
singing the ad-libs. The video ends with Missy performing her last lines, surrounded by the girls. This is also crosscut with scenes showing the silhouette
Silhouette
A silhouette is the image of a person, an object or scene consisting of the outline and a basically featureless interior, with the silhouetted object usually being black. Although the art form has been popular since the mid-18th century, the term “silhouette” was seldom used until the early decades...
of the Dolls as they continue to dance. Finally, the girls are again shown on swings, with Scherzinger singing the song's last lines.
Reception
The British tabloid newspaper Daily MailDaily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
commented that "[the] promo for the upcoming single 'Whatcha Think About That', frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger and her fellow Dolls perform their high-energy dance moves in a series of sexy lingerie." Nadia Mendoza from fellow UK newspaper The Sun agreed, particularly commenting on the outfits and the dance. A reviewer from Rap-Up
Rap-Up
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers. The magazine is focused on the hip hop and R&B aspect of the music industry, and...
wrote that "The Pussycat Dolls turn up the heat in their smolderin’ burlesque-inspired clip." MTV News compared the music video of "Whatcha Think About That" to Danity Kane
Danity Kane
Danity Kane was an American female music group signed to Bad Boy Records, first established in 2005. Formed on the third installment of MTV's Making the Band reality television series, the quintet comprised members Aubrey O'Day, Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett, Shannon Bex, Dawn Richard, and Aundrea...
's "Bad Girls
Bad Girl (Danity Kane song)
"Bad Girl" is a dance-pop track recorded by American girl group Danity Kane. This song was penned by Mary Brown, Jim Beanz, Devin "DLP" Parker, Danja and Missy Elliott. Produced by Danja and featuring guest vocals by Elliott, it is not only the second and final single from the band's second studio...
", concluding: "We like the Dolls' video better, but prefer the vocal stylings of [Danity Kane] for the simple reason that their song sounds less like a lesson in robotics and more like actual singing."
Live performances
The Pussycat Dolls first performed "Whatcha Think About That" on October 28, 2008 on Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars (U.S. season 7)
The seventh season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on September 22, 2008 as a part of ABC's fall line-up. Instead of 12 couples like previous seasons, this was the first season to showcase a lineup of 13 couples...
. Rap-up
Rap-Up
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers. The magazine is focused on the hip hop and R&B aspect of the music industry, and...
commented about their performance. "The girls sounded a mess here. On the bright side, it looks like Missy lost some weight."
Track listing
- North American iTunes Remix Single
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Urban Club Remix) - 3:48
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Ron Fizzle Mix) - 3:32
- UK iTunes Remix EP
- "Whatcha Think About That" - 3:48
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Ron Fizzle Mix) - 3:32
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Video)
- UK CD Single (Remixes)
- "Whatcha Think About That" (StonebridgeStonebridge (DJ)StoneBridge is the pseudonym for the Swedish DJ and record producer, Sten Hallström.-History:StoneBridge won international renown with the remix of the 1993 hit "Show Me Love" with Robin S. Until then, he had been running the Swedish DJ/remix outfit Swemix, formed at the end of the 1980s...
Edit) - 3:17 - "Whatcha Think About That" (Stonebridge Club Edit) - 3:53
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Stonebridge Club Mix) - 7:03
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Stonebridge Dub) - 6:51
- "Whatcha Think About That" (WideboysWideboysThe Wideboys are UK house, Bassline and UK garage Record producers and remixers.The Wideboys are managed by Matt Waterhouse from MWR/Hyperactive. In 2008, they signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing. Prior to this, The Wideboys had been signed in various deals with the likes of Warner, Univeral and...
Edit) - 3:09 - "Whatcha Think About That" (Wideboys Club) - 6:30
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Wideboys Dub) - 6:34
- "Whatcha Think About That" (Album Version) - 3:50
Charts
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|UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
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! Region
! Date
! Format
! Label
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|United States
|rowspan="2"|September 9, 2008
| Top 40, Digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
| rowspan="2"| A&M
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
/Interscope
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
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| Canada
|Digital download
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|rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
| October 21, 2008
| EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
| rowspan="2"| Polydor
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
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| February 23, 2009
| CD single
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External links
- Pussycat Dolls : Video : Whatcha Think About That Interscope RecordsInterscope RecordsInterscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
- Pussycat Dolls : Video : Behind the Scenes of "Whatcha Think About That" Interscope RecordsInterscope RecordsInterscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...